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Ghana’s Black Queens made a strong start to their 2028 CAF Women’s Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament campaign, defeating Mauritius 3-0 in the first leg of the second round at the Côte d’Or National Sports Complex. The victory marked Ghana’s opening game of the qualifying campaign, with Margaret Agyapomaa making her competitive debut for the Black Queens. Head coach Kim Lars …

All 54 African football associations have unanimously endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s bid to serve another term as head of world football in 2027. The decision was reached at the CAF Strategy Conference in Santa Maria, Sal Island, Cabo Verde, where presidents of all 54 CAF member associations met with CAF President Patrice Motsepe and Mr Infantino to discuss the …

Suspended National Sports Authority (NSA) Director General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah says he will not appear before Parliament to answer allegations against him until the Ghana Police Service concludes its investigation into the matter. In a statement issued through his lawyer on Thursday, October 8, Mr Ampofo Ankrah said appearing before Parliament while the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is conducting an …

The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the National Sports Authority’s (NSA) visa arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alleging that the US Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit identified discrepancies involving four applicants listed as NSA officials. The Minority says the US Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit requested evidence to establish the applicants’ employment with the NSA after raising questions …

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, to step aside from his position. In his place, Professor Emmanuel Osei Sarpong has been appointed Acting Director-General of the NSA. Prof. Sarpong, an Associate Professor of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), takes over at a time …

Ghana’s Black Stars suffered a 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The result leaves Ghana without a win or a point from their opening two Group C matches, following their 2-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké. Ghana made a strong start and …

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has admitted that Ghana is dealing with “a couple of challenges” ahead of Tuesday’s AFCON qualifier against The Gambia, but insists the national team itself should not be viewed as a problem. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, September 28, 2026, Queiroz said the technical team was focused on finding solutions to the …

Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohammed Kudus has withdrawn from Ghana’s squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia, despite initially being named in Carlos Queiroz’s 24-man squad. According to reports by 3Sports, Kudus has opted out of the upcoming international fixtures as he continues his recovery and works towards regaining full match fitness. …

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has ruled out replacing Tanzania as one of the co-hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Motsepe said CAF remains committed to ensuring that Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda are fully prepared to host the continental tournament next year. His comments come amid concerns over Tanzania’s readiness and preparations for the …

The Minority in Parliament has alleged that the driver of the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, and a secretary at the office of the Ministry’s Chief Director have not returned to Ghana after travelling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the Minority, the two were among 431 individuals sponsored by the government …